I can't say enough fabulous things about the State...

I can't say enough fabulous things about the State Fair. My teenage kids and I go every year and spend over 12 hours there each time and have been doing so for about a decade! When I asked them what will happen after they graduate they said, "we're coming back for the State Fair, Mom! It's what we do!" I have also gone a second day by myself. We usually spend about $100 when we go. When I go myself, I usually bring my own food and water. The free entertainment is really good. I didn't know anybody this year when I went alone but saw a lot of really good performances. The Leinie Lodge usually has the best performances but the other smaller venues (I saw a great Johnny Cash performance at one of the bars) also have good shows. In recent years we take the free park and ride bus service offered by the fair and save the long walks back to the car or high costs of parking near the fair. The bus service is offered from 8 a.m. to midnight (but we get there around 7:30 and a bus often fills and leaves before and we get to the fairgrounds by 8) so it accommodates almost every need. The bus drivers are friendly and drive safely.